I dont agree. Allot of people seem to forget we still have a budding star in Cody Hodgson. He is the kid we need to develop into the number one center he was pegged to be.

As we sit at 12...we are close to being able to potentially draft Gaunce or move up for Faksa for less than trying to get into the top 4 or whatever.
- HotSauceBlueChs

it would be nice to get another center.. is montreal stupid enough to go for derek roy and our 1st and maybe a second for their first?

It would really make for a difficult cap situation
- HotSauceBlueChs

Unless they shore things up in the new CBA, the cap is not airtight, especially for a deep pocketed owner. This has been proven ad nauseum since 2005.

Unless they shore things up in the new CBA, the cap is not airtight, especially for a deep pocketed owner. This has been proven ad nauseum since 2005.
- buffalofan19

Sure. But its not going to go up by millions and millions. Plus its all relative. Higher cap means higher salaries.

it would be nice to get another center.. is montreal stupid enough to go for derek roy and our 1st and maybe a second for their first?
- SabresFaninIndiana

God I hope so. They love the wittle guys

It would really make for a difficult cap situation
- HotSauceBlueChs

sure would, but...get to work, darcy

If nothing else, he's be a great practice QB to keep the WR's tuned up.
- Purple Eagle

Isnt this the same jerk that was drafted by Tenn ?

I would be a-ok with this too. Only problem is cap constraints and we'll be in the race with about 20 other teams trying to sign him as well. He'll probably get around 8 mil per year in the free agent market. With resigning Ennis and Myers new contract coming in we just dont have that kind of money unless players are moved.
- Rally_Shots

get to work, darcy

it would be nice to get another center.. is montreal stupid enough to go for derek roy and our 1st and maybe a second for their first?
- SabresFaninIndiana

no...

you're approaching milbury stupidity

God I hope so. They love the wittle guys
- HotSauceBlueChs

thats what i was thinkign

sure would, but...get to work, darcy
- b0s0o1

Move Roy for picks...I don't even care anymore.

Sure. But its not going to go up by millions and millions. Plus its all relative. Higher cap means higher salaries.
- HotSauceBlueChs

Has little to do with the cap number. Move players around. Bury players in the minors. Structure a deal that lessens the hit but still gives the player the money he wants up front. Think Christian Ehrhoff.

Point being, if they really wanted to bring Parise in here, there are ways of doing it, cap or no cap.

no...

you're approaching milbury stupidity
- b0s0o1

but... but.... Derek is short.


what if we throw in card or funk to sweeten the deal

Ya but Yakupov is a winger, so he wouldnt have any effect on Hodgson besides making him a better center. IMO the Sabres have too many "pretty good" players but no real allstars. This kid could be a legit star in the league and giving up on 2 good prospects and a 12th overall pick is worth the risk.
- Rally_Shots

We have Pommer,Foligno we have pommer foligno humm oh vanek ok lets start over

Has little to do with the cap number. Move players around. Bury players in the minors. Structure a deal that lessens the hit but still gives the player the money he wants up front. Think Christian Ehrhoff.
- buffalofan19

Who are they going to bury in the minors. Im sure they can make it work but we reached a point where we need to subtract players and make some smart moves. Not land huge contracts. They are not far off from being a very good squad.

We have Pommer,Foligno we have pommer foligno humm oh vanek ok lets start over
- buffalo 1

What?

it would be nice to get another center.. is montreal stupid enough to go for derek roy and our 1st and maybe a second for their first?
- SabresFaninIndiana

Swap for Parise ok they aint going to do that

Move Roy for picks...I don't even care anymore.
- HotSauceBlueChs

roy--$4
sekera--2.75
weber--.950

$7.5m

an ehrhoff-like contract to bring parise's cap-hit down...

it's pegula and anything's possible...

What?
- HotSauceBlueChs

The more then pretty good players we have at forward.

Has little to do with the cap number. Move players around. Bury players in the minors. Structure a deal that lessens the hit but still gives the player the money he wants up front. Think Christian Ehrhoff.

Point being, if they really wanted to bring Parise in here, there are ways of doing it, cap or no cap.
- buffalofan19

^^^this^^^


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roy--$4
sekera--2.75
weber--.950

$7.5m

an ehrhoff-like contract to bring parise's cap-hit down...

it's pegula and anything's possible...
- b0s0o1

sekera needs to be a trade deadline move..

Who are they going to bury in the minors. Im sure they can make it work but we reached a point where we need to subtract players and make some smart moves. Not land huge contracts. They are not far off from being a very good squad.
- HotSauceBlueChs

It's just one way to get "around" cap restraints. It's not absolutely necessary. Like I said, the point is that if they really want Parise here, they can make it happen and still stay within the cap.

roy--$4
sekera--2.75
weber--.950

$7.5m

an ehrhoff-like contract to bring parise's cap-hit down...

it's pegula and anything's possible...
- b0s0o1

Then we need to bring Ennis...potentially Kaleta back.

Do we resign Sulzer.

Its too tight

roy--$4
sekera--2.75
weber--.950

$7.5m

an ehrhoff-like contract to bring parise's cap-hit down...

it's pegula and anything's possible...
- b0s0o1

Yes but not even Pegs could do this

but... but.... Derek is short.


what if we throw in card or funk to sweeten the deal
- SabresFaninIndiana

roy is short

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roy is short

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- b0s0o1

he is better than gomez?